Tag Archives: writing

Goal Post: Progress Through Endurance

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I kind of made progress with Coven of the Gray.  Did I fully design any of the 13 members?  No.  I did choose their biome, role, and a few powers.  I managed to create an idea of the first 2 … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Marchers of Vindervurld

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another fantastical creation.  Kind of sad too.) Upon the marshy hollows Their feet make a sucking plop As purest mud Grabs at their boots That are moldy to the laces Beings of all sizes March in a sturdy mob Fat … Continue reading →

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Is Not Killing Weak or Strong?

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

. . . . . . . . (I made this post on September 16, 2014.  I’m reposting it because it works for the question I’m going to put at the very end.) For anyone who doesn’t know the above … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Oh, It’s You

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Looking back I still enjoy the debut of Gregorio Roman in War of Nytefall: Loyalty.)

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Violent Past and Forgiveness

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I don’t remember the character that made me wonder about this topic.  It can fall into various categories with high body counts: Former supervillain Hero who was a soldier Monster that gains humanity Serial killer who gets a second … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Freakin’, Frackin’ Bacteria!!

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

  Let’s do a quick list of maladies that hit me this school year: Shot to stomach that caused digestion trouble for a week. Drug-resistant staph infection that put me in hospital, required 3 weeks of wound care, and left … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Living Dead

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another poem about death . . . or life.  Sorry?) We are mortal beings In the grand expanse of time Our half-blink existence Cherished by so few Because so many miss the point They live to die Believing it the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting: Avoid or Tackle Mental Illness in Fiction

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on April 6, 2020.) I bring up mental health a lot here.  Usually, it’s in regards to the topic itself and not connecting it to writing.  Well, I’m going to switch that up here.  Wednesday and Friday are … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Streak Dead Due To Stupidity

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Last Saturday, I made the goal post about the life event and tried my best to explain without going into details.  I needed to vent and it was the only thing that really happened that week.  Once I saw that … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The ‘Joy’ of Going Mad

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not as joyous as I thought before I read it again.  My anxiety used to be so bad that I would have full body spasms or partial ones.  These were entirely at night after I was jolted awake by my … Continue reading →

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